Women's Basketball - Aurora University

Meet the Spartans#52, SAMIRAH WATKINS, 5-6, SO, Forward,Chicago, IL/ Amundsen HSHigh School: Attended Amundsen HighSchool. Played Basketball under Coach Royersand volleyball under Coach McCullen.Personal: Born 4/30/82 in Chicago, IL. Parents:Amirah and Howard Watkins. She has onebrother, Howard. Major: Physical Education#22, DANIELLE WIDDOP, 6-0, JR, Forward,Milan, IL/Rockridge HSCollege as a Freshman and Sophomore (’01-’03): Attended Blackhawk Community Collegeand played two years of basketball. HighSchool: Attended Rockridge High School andplayed varsity basketball under Coach GaryAnderson and varsity track under Coach John Redlinger.Personal: Born 7/6/83 in Davenport, IA. Parents: Jeff and DanaWiddop. She has three sisters, Drew, Dara and Dalinda. Fatherwas a member of four consecutive Division III FootballChampionship teams. Hobbies include writing poetry and shortstories, movies, and basketball. Major: BiologyMinor: English#33, LAURA WIESNER, 5-11, FR, Forward,Des Plaines, IL/Maine West HSHigh School: Attended Maine West HighSchool and played three years of varsitybasketball under Coach Deril Kipp and wasnamed Most Improved as a senior….Playedfour years of varsity soccer under Coach JimMcGowan and was named team captain as ajunior and senior and All-Conference as a sophomore, junior andsenior…Played one year of varsity volleyball under Coach DeannaRip. Personal: Born 2/16/85 in Park Ridge, IL. Parents: Howardand Renee Wiesner. She has one brother, Ken. Hobbies includemovies, playing pool, and sports. Major: Physical Education2003-2004 Women’s Basketball Team6 AU Women’s BasketballPhotos courtesy of Gordy Null and Al Benson.